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Operating System(OS) is the heart of a computer.The very first software component that has to be installed in a system is the OS. Basic users will have only one OS in their system, obviously Windows. But advanced users like developers, programmers and other techs will have more than one OS running ,to delegate their work. Am not going to talk about either of them. This is all about people who are in the transition between a Basic User and Advance User. This first time, when you have your Windows CD/DVD(Original OfCourse!! :p) in your left hand and an Ubuntu Linux CD in your right hand, you are exactly in the entrance of a cross road, dont know which path to take.There will be a little fear about your documents because bad installation of a strange operating system might sweep your entire hard disk. Some people will have a regular back up practice, but some people (like me :p) will start looking for a media in their messy desk draw to have a back up, just before they start. Any how...

If you did not scratch your hard disk against the wall, floor , or pinch it with sharp needle or any hard materials, i have a solution to recover the bad sectors in your hard disk. The reason for bad sectors can be cold booting, or abrupt restarting during writting in to the hard disk, which is not avoidable especially in india. Dont worry . The solution is very simple. Apparatus required: 1. Windows XP Cd 2. Nothing else. Elevators: 1. Insert Windows XP CD in to your CD ROM 2.Restart your PC and boot from CD ROM 3. Let the Setup load and you will see a menu with three options as (Dont care) Press R to repair windows using recovery console(something like that). Exit 4. Press 'r' to select the second option and see the console. 5. Now type DISKPART and press ENTER(Here after i wont repeat the command "Press Enter") 6. You will see your disk partion information (Yes! Exactly like windows 98). 7. Create a partion of size = size o...

How to recover Windows XP administrator password? Losing windows password is definitely an irritating thing. You cannot do anything without an administrator password. If the system has two administrators, then this is not a big issue. Limited users have very limited privileges. You cannot install any software or do any critical operation in a Limited account. If the system fails to boot, you might be reaching safe mode.There you definitely need or privileges. There are two ways to fix the issue. Installing a fresh copy of Windows. This will not delete any of your files and settings. Remember, reinstalling windows will not fix the issue, as it will just re-copy all the system files. The second way is the one which am going to recommend. Insert Windows XP CD Restart your PC and boot from your CD. Continue normally, till the window reads text similar to "Setup already found a version of XP installed" There will be an option to repair the same version. ( Caution : Not this repai...

Finally Nvidia has come out with their set of Drivers that support Windows 7. Thanks for that. but here comes an another Issue. Have a look at this Image. This is nothing but my motherboard scolded me for running its application in a version of windows that it does not support. Video Driver is not a problem, as we already have nVidia drivers for it. Audio, if at all i have 5.1 surround sound, my realtek audio driver is sitting well with other inbuilt drivers. So what could be the problem. Ofcourse this is not a problem for many users. Its the Co-Processor. Co-processor driver comes with motherboard DVD. But it has been designed to work till windows vista x64. What about windows seven. Should i run my AMD x4 940 Quad 3.0Ghz processor without Co-Processor drivers until i get a driver from ASUS. As a final try , i relied on Nvidia to search Drivers, but Hurry Up!! Manufacturers...Windows Seven is on the way.

Real player is not just a player any more.Now you can convert your music to your favorite format.This is even more like a banana. You dont need to search for the apt format for your device. The player/converter comes with a list of formats point their device names. Just select the format and click start. The Most attractive feature is that , you can rip audio from a video file directly. Before knowing this, i use to open the video in movie maker and drag the video to the music timeline and export it to get the audio extracted. But the procedure has been called off as Windows movie maker is not bundled with Windows 7 . This might put an end to Windows Moviemaker's Need. real player also comes in a premium version called Realplayer Super Pass which is not a free one. You need to buy it. The free version of real player would suffice.Real player started impressing a bit.

Initiative problem. Antivirus , one of the important components of a System. Right now only a few antiviruses have come. Many people might miss their favorite ones. For me its ESET .I tried installing ESET in my windows 7 PC. Ended up in system jam. To many error and alerts, non-compatibility pop ups. Finally removed it. Kept my hand in firewall on my favorite Zonealarm . After a long battle, too many OKs to click, completed the installation Successfully.The Consequences i faced are. 1. Internet failed to work as LAN turned itself off, but the fact , the LAN is on physically. 2. Hamachi network, failed to sync. 3. Zone alarm itself did not work. Finally i managed to fix it. Not with any patch but uninstalling it.I found the supported anit-virus in Microsoft Website, but none of them attracted me. So here comes VERDICT: Your favorite OS(Windows 7) or Your Favorite Anti - virus. Decide.!!

Whenever we think about SQL, either we need Oracle or MySQL . If you have either of them , it is well and good. But if you dont have ,then you are running towards the dead end. You cannot download Oracle , if you have a Slow or limited internet connection as the Size is too large. MySQL is in turn a light weight, but even it is about 35 MB. To stop your worries,here comes a software W-AMP . W-AMP stands for W indows A pache M ySQL P hp.This is really a handy tool , weighs just around 16 MB in size.As the name says, you can run Php , execute SQL Queries.And after everything, you can deploy Joomla . Download WAMP Tail Cut : If you are Mac Download the Mac Version X-AMP.

Google Chrome OS which is planned to be released by 2010, found to be having a lot of expectations. But based on the announcement , it is a no big competition for Windows. Google Chrome runs on operating system which is designed specialty for Netbook. Netbook is nothing but a laptop which contains just an Atom Processor , suitable only for running web applications. Chrome OS will work and should work in an always on internet connection. So , you are not away from your files and important documents. Google concentrates on application which can entirely run in a web browser. Since this is the first release for Google, the system requirements are pretty minimal. And Chrome OS will be invulnerable to Viruses. Based on the announcements made, it is clear that Windows Se7en is far away from Chrome OS as an Operating System running in a PC is very much different from the one running in Net Books. - Infected with Harish Syndrome

Where is Microsoft Retail Shop? Answer for this question would be "Next to Apple Store." Microsoft is not only close to apple in their products , but all in the outlets.Two leading Operating System manufacturers, next to next. Now the full stress is on the consumers. Safari or IE. Mac or Windows. This not like two provision stores running adjacent to each other, customers buy products in the shop, nearest to their home. Just now apple has overcome its Palm PRE headache by restricting iTunes support for Non-Apple Devices.This sudden action from Microsoft is going to affect either of them. Microsoft Store! or Apple Store! - Infected with Harish Syndrome

Sometimes you need to copy more than one item as you need to go deep in to multiple windows.I found this simple way. You need Microsoft Office to do this trip. 1. Open MS Word 2. Open Multiple Clipboard window. 3. Copy what ever you want, it will be collected in MS-Word . 4. Now click the item you can to paste. It will be pasted in the Document. You can use it where ever u want. Main advantage of this method is.It dont follow copy paste sequence. Normal : Copy -> Paste, Copy -> Paste This Method : Copy, Copy, Copy, Paste Paste ,Paste Warning: This methods wont work for files and objects other than text and images. If you try you will get a error message like the one shown below.

The Most irritating problem in Nero. Once when you install Nero, and you try to uninstall, the uninstallation process fails. The Nero Program files neither exist in your System so that you may Remove it in Add/Remove Programs , nor they are out of the System. So you cannot install a new version of Nero. Dont Worry. There is a Solution. 1. Download Nero Clean Up Tool 2. Run the Exe file. 3. In the window appears, it will ask you the path, select the exact path of the Installation By Default the path will be " C:\ProgramFiles\Nero " 4. On Clicking OK, the program searches for the components of nero installed and will give you a list. 5. Select the applications you want to clean or select Clean all to wipe out complete. 6. Press Clean and Pres Ok in the Successive Warning Windows. 7. On Completion , the program will ask you to restart the System, do it and you are Done.

Microsoft really have a good time this season. Already Microsoft Windows Se7en has proved to be the most stable version of Windows (Remember it is not released yet), now Microsoft got it time. The first notable thing is that , its new Stunning GUI. The Splash Screen not the old static Image Showing Microsoft Word , Excel etc. Instead you will see a colorful image with a Windy Animation. Certainly to divert the attention of users to forget the wait time of loading MS Word. Get in to MS Word for instance. Whole Menu appearances have almost changed. Especially the print window is really eye catching. Currently the Beta version is running with some small bugs. Sometimes even cuts the neck at critical times. Again One more Surprise from Microsoft. But one Question. "Can we upgrade Office 2007 to Office 2010 like we do for Windows XP to Windows Se7en ". (I think this is too much)

Windows Se7en finally comes multiple varieties serving different types of Customers. 1. Windows Se7en Starter - Suitable for Laptop and Older PCs 2. Windows Se7en Basic - Very elementary features serves very simple applications. 3. Windows Se7en Home Premium - Suitable for Home based Applications. 4. Windows Se7en Professional - Similar to Home Premium with some additional features. 5. Windows Se7en Enterprise - Supports corporation activities with BitLocker Encryption etc. 6. Windows Se7en Ultimate - Superset of all version of Windows. Contains Everything.

iPhone 3G S the most awaited phone is finally released. Lets have a look at its salient feature. 1. Comparatively faster than iPhone 3G, equipped with fast processor. 2. Comes this time with more memory. 16GB and 32GB versions. 3. Addition of Voice Recognition. 4. Built in Compass 5. Integrated Modem. 6. Accessibility features like one in Windows for disabilities. 7. Nike real time Walking/Running Statistics System and iPod integration. 8. Microphone with Control Panel. 9. 3 MP Camera with Auto Focus and No Flash Again. 10. Video Recording.

Microsoft finally came out of its border of Windows Firewall and Windows Defender. The new free Anti-Malware application whose code name is Morro will be available to public as a beta version. As usual, Microsoft claims that , this applications is not going a dedicated anti-virus program but just different from other programs that people use. Morro Supports Windows XP Service Pack 3, Windows Vista and Windows Se7en. Windows Live one care is going to give way to Morro The Main thing that concerns Microsoft is that whether people believe their Application (Universal fact, No PC users trust Windows Firewall and go for third party software) But still there is Question on the Air. Does Morro is a free application or has a free version Wait and See -The only answer we would get at this point of time. So, Lets wait and see whether Microsoft Morro - A Competitor for Other leading Anti-Virus Programs

Snow Leopard has been released for this season.. System Requirements: You system must be a New One. Forget about Snow Leopard if you have a 4 years old PC running. Mac cant entertain rusty Desktops. Snow Leopard does not supports Old PCs. This sentence makes no big trouble to Apple. Microsoft Windows Se7en does supports Older PCs, even the one built in 2001 - This Sentence makes a big mess. The Word Upgrading to new Mac OsX becomes Conditional. Installing windows se7en is just a piece of Cake. Apple authorities earlier said that , Snow leopard is going to concentrate on performance, but they failed to reveal the fact that " Running Snow Leopard needs a PC with good performance ". Microsoft proves themselves better this season.

(Peel Skin Note : You must allow CS to connect to Internet and other networks in Hamachi - Firewall Settings) Play Counter Strike in Intranet. Creating a Server: 1. Open Command Dos Prompt Pres " Windows key + R " to open Run. Type cmd 2. Type ipconfig and press Enter. 3. Note the IP Address This will be your Counter Strike Server address. 4. Open Counter Strike. 5. Create a Server. Joining a Server: 1. Open Counter Strike. 2. Select Find Servers 3. Select LAN tab. 4. The Server should appear in the window 5. Double click to join the server. Note: Some times the server may not appear in the window. in such case. 1. Open Counter Strike 2. Press tilda key (Key just above TAB key) 3. You will get a console window . 4. Type connect followed by Server IP Example : connect 192.168.1.2 where, 192.168.1.2 is your server IP address 5. This should connect you to the server. Playing counter over Internet: Joining a Server: 1. Open Counter Strike 2. Select Find Servers. 3. Click ...

1. Open Windows Moviemaker. 2. Add the Movie that you want to Process. 3. Go to the timeline. 4. You would see two separate tracks for audio and video. 5. Delete the audio track and insert a new audio clip. 6. Now export the project. 7. Now the video will have two tracks. 8. Open the exported movie in Windows Media Player classic. 9. Right click on the screen and select the other audio.

Windows vs Linux is an endles Iron Man Battle. This season is turning towards Microsoft. 1. Bing Gets a Good reputation. 2. Windows 7 claimed to be better than Linux. Finally Microsoft done a big job building a high class Operating System Windows Seven ( Windows Se7en ). The interface in Windows Se7en gives real work to the Input devices (How a GUI Interface has to be). Linux still have many claims against Windows as it copied its interface like start menu. Have you ever witnessed above Window anywhere. Exactly. It is traditional Linux method to set an image as Desktop Background and this is a new feature of Windows Se7en. (Ssshhhhhhh!!!!!! Please dont tell this to any Linux distro)

Microsoft floods users with its ten new Updates (Security Patches in Deed). These patches include Internet Explorer, Ms Word and MS Excel which promises to fix serious issues. Right now MS Office 2010 is blessed with plenty of Bugs. Bug recently noted by me. "MS Word Sometimes Crashes on giving print consecutively twice ". There security updates should patch all the open block holes and errors. All the Updated are going to have flag not even "Recommended" "Critical" in windows update list. They mainly concentrated in IE 8 and they have to because, IE 8 already facing back off due to firefox and also no newer version of Windows will be bundle with any of the IE versions. As many people are using IE just because of the fact that IE is bundled with Windows , Microsoft must be able to pull customers to download IE